Kerala Dairy Farmers Push for Milk Procurement Price Hike Amid Cost Pressures
Dairy farmers in Kerala have formally demanded a revision of the milk procurement price, citing unsustainable production costs and stagnant procurement rates since 2022. The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) currently pays farmers ₹46.93 per litre for milk, of which ₹42.69 goes directly to producers. However, with rising costs for cattle feed, veterinary services, […]
Private dairies to hike milk by ₹2 and curd by ₹5/kg
Your morning coffee or tea could get dearer this week, with many private dairies increasing milk prices by 2/litre. These are the second set of companies to hike milk prices this year. Curd prices will rise by 5/kg. Taking a cue from dairies in neighbouring states, which announced hikes earlier this year, Tamil Nadu Dairy […]
Speculation rife about milk price, as KMF seeks hike
Speculation is rife over a possible rise in the price of Nandini milk marketed by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF). While the federation has been under pressure from farmers to seek a price rise for sometime now, discussion to increase the price by ₹5 per litre is under way. On the other hand, there is also […]
Katraj Dairy Announces ₹ 2/liter Milk Price hike for Farmers
In a welcome move for milk producers, the Pune District Milk Producers Association (Katraj Dairy) has announced to give ₹2 per liter in milk prices, effective immediately. The decision was made at the 65th Annual General Meeting of the association, chaired by President Bhagwan Pasalkar. The move is expected to benefit thousands of milk-producing farmers […]
Farmers demand Rs 5 per liter hike in milk incentive and Rs 8 in price
Although KMF is technically an autonomous body and is free to set its own prices, it typically consults the govt for political considerations. Additionally, there are reservations among unions about passing the entire price increase to producers, with suggestions to allocate only Rs 3 of a potential Rs 5 increase to farmers. Milk unions are […]
Soaring milk prices may hit affordability, health
Growth in the dairy industry necessitates ethical, accessible and safe milk production; without these, milk could become inaccessible to the general public For ages, milk has been universally acknowledged as an excellent source of nutrition, especially for children. A good sign that milk & dairy production in our country is increasing fast. However, if the […]
Aavin pays out of pocket as TN govt yet to approve milk price hike
Citing fund crunch and escalating debts, the state government has asked Aavin to independently handle the additional expenses owing to a hike in milk procurement prices by Rs 3 per litre since December 18. Aavin, which has been grappling with fund shortage, requires Rs 27-Rs 28 crore a month (Rs 325 crore a year) to […]
Amul hikes milk prices by ₹3 per litre; Gujarat exempted
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its dairy products under the brand name ‘Amul’, on February 3, 2023 increased the prices of milk by ₹3 per litre for all markets except Gujarat. Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of the Anand-headquartered federation, said the hike in milk prices is not applicable to Gujarat. Times […]
Mother Dairy to hike milk prices by ₹ 2 per litre from Tuesday
Leading dairy player Mother Dairy has decided to increase milk prices by ₹2 per litre in the Delhi-NCR region effective Tuesday. The company said this was being done in response to the sharp increase in procurement prices of raw milk over last year by 24 per cent. This is the fifth round of price hike […]
Amul to hike its ghee price by Rs 30 per kg
At present, a one kilogram pouch of Amul Ghee and Sagar Ghee in Ahmedabad is selling at Rs 530, while private brands such as Gowardhan is selling the same pouch at Rs 699. In a fortnight, a kilogram of Amul Ghee will cost Rs 30 more across India, after the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) took […]